Council tax in City of London
The Band D council tax in City of London (London) is £1,329.56 for 2026-27, according to MHCLG's official council-tax-levels statistics. This is the total area bill, including all precepts the household pays. That is 44% below the England average Band D of £2,391.52.
- Band D council tax
- £1,329.56
- Avg per dwelling
- £1,835.85
- vs England average
- -44%
Council tax by band (A–H) in City of London
Band A–C and E–H figures are the fixed statutory proportions of the real Band D charge, set in law by the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (Band A = 6/9 … Band H = 18/9 of Band D). Only the Band D value comes directly from the MHCLG source file; the other bands are this legal arithmetic transform of it.
| Band | Ratio of Band D | Annual charge |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | 6/9 | £886.37 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £1,034.10 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £1,181.83 |
| Band D(from source) | 9/9 | £1,329.56 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £1,625.02 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £1,920.48 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £2,215.93 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £2,659.12 |
More about City of London
Nearby councils in London
- Wandsworth£1,028.21
- Westminster£1,049.55
- Hammersmith & Fulham£1,519.51
- Kensington & Chelsea£1,666.65
- Tower Hamlets£1,837.78
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Band D council tax in City of London?
- The Band D council tax in City of London is £1,329.56 for 2026-27, according to MHCLG's official council-tax-levels statistics. This is the total area bill including all precepts (county, police, fire and any parish or GLA). The England average Band D is £2,391.52.
- How much is council tax for each band in City of London?
- In City of London (2026-27), the annual council tax is £886.37 for Band A, £1,034.10 for Band B, £1,181.83 for Band C, £1,329.56 for Band D, £1,625.02 for Band E, £1,920.48 for Band F, £2,215.93 for Band G and £2,659.12 for Band H. Bands A–C and E–H are the fixed statutory proportions of the real Band D charge set by the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (A=6/9 … H=18/9 of Band D).
- What is the average council tax per dwelling in City of London?
- The average council tax per dwelling in City of London is £1,835.85 for 2026-27 (MHCLG). This reflects the actual mix of property bands and discounts across the area, so it differs from the Band D headline figure.
- Is council tax in City of London higher than the England average?
- City of London's Band D council tax of £1,329.56 is 44% below the England average Band D of £2,391.52 (MHCLG, 2026-27).
Reference period: financial year 2026-27 (latest published edition). Source: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG) (Band D table, per-dwelling table). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3).